Indexes for The Sacred Harp, 2025 Edition
274b Roll Jordan
Words: Charles Wesley, 1758
Music: A. W. McCurry and John G. McCurry, 1853. Alto S. M. Denson, 1911
Meter: Long Meter Half (8,8)
He comes! He comes! the Judge severe,
Roll, Jordan, roll;
The seventh trumpet speaks Him near,
Roll, Jordan, roll.
[chorus]
I want to go to heav’n, I do,
Hallelujah, Lord;
We’ll praise the Lord in heav’n above,
Roll, Jordan, roll.
His lightnings flash, His thunders roll,
Roll, Jordan, roll;
How welcome to the faithful soul!
Roll, Jordan, roll.
Roll, Jordan, roll;
The seventh trumpet speaks Him near,
Roll, Jordan, roll.
[chorus]
I want to go to heav’n, I do,
Hallelujah, Lord;
We’ll praise the Lord in heav’n above,
Roll, Jordan, roll.
His lightnings flash, His thunders roll,
Roll, Jordan, roll;
How welcome to the faithful soul!
Roll, Jordan, roll.